Proverbs

Chapter 31

1 The words1697 of king4428 Lemuel,3927 the prophecy4853 that834 his mother517 taught3256 him.

2 What,4100 my son?1248 and what,4100 the son1248 of my womb?990 and what,4100 the son1248 of my vows?5088

3 Give5414 not408 thy strength2428 unto women,802 nor thy ways1870 to that which destroyeth4229 kings.4428

4 It is not408 for kings,4428 O Lemuel,3927 it is not408 for kings4428 to drink8354 wine;3196 nor176 for princes7336 strong drink: 7941

5 Lest6435 they drink,8354 and forget7911 the law,2710 and pervert8138 the judgment1779 of any3605 of the afflicted.1121 6040

6 Give5414 strong drink7941 unto him that is ready to perish,6 and wine3196 unto those that be of heavy4751 hearts.5315

7 Let him drink,8354 and forget7911 his poverty,7389 and remember2142 his misery5999 no3808 more.5750

8 Open6605 thy mouth6310 for the dumb483 in413 the cause1779 of all3605 such as are appointed1121 to destruction.2475

9 Open6605 thy mouth,6310 judge8199 righteously,6664 and plead the cause1777 of the poor6041 and needy.34

10 Who4310 can find4672 a virtuous2428 woman?802 for her price4377 is far7350 above rubies.4480 6443

11 The heart3820 of her husband1167 doth safely trust982 in her, so that he shall have no3808 need2637 of spoil.7998

12 She will do1580 him good2896 and not3808 evil7451 all3605 the days3117 of her life.2416

13 She seeketh1875 wool,6785 and flax,6593 and worketh6213 willingly2656 with her hands.3709

14 She is1961 like the merchants'5503 ships;591 she bringeth935 her food3899 from afar.4480 4801

15 She riseth6965 also while it is yet5750 night,3915 and giveth5414 meat2964 to her household,1004 and a portion2706 to her maidens.5291

16 She considereth2161 a field,7704 and buyeth3947 it: with the fruit4480 6529 of her hands3709 she planteth5193 a vineyard.3754

17 She girdeth2296 her loins4975 with strength,5797 and strengtheneth553 her arms.2220

18 She perceiveth2938 that3588 her merchandise5504 is good:2896 her candle5216 goeth not out3808 3518 by night.3915

19 She layeth7971 her hands3027 to the spindle,3601 and her hands3709 hold8551 the distaff.6418

20 She stretcheth out6566 her hand3709 to the poor;6041 yea, she reacheth forth7971 her hands3027 to the needy.34

21 She is not3808 afraid3372 of the snow4480 7950 for her household:1004 for3588 all3605 her household1004 are clothed3847 with scarlet.8144

22 She maketh6213 herself coverings of tapestry;4765 her clothing3830 is silk8336 and purple.713

23 Her husband1167 is known3045 in the gates,8179 when he sitteth3427 among5973 the elders2205 of the land.776

24 She maketh6213 fine linen,5466 and selleth4376 it; and delivereth5414 girdles2289 unto the merchant.3669

25 Strength5797 and honor1926 are her clothing;3830 and she shall rejoice7832 in time3117 to come.314

26 She openeth6605 her mouth6310 with wisdom;2451 and in5921 her tongue3956 is the law8451 of kindness.2617

27 She looketh well6822 to the ways1979 of her household,1004 and eateth398 not3808 the bread3899 of idleness.6104

28 Her children1121 arise up,6965 and call her blessed;833 her husband1167 also, and he praiseth1984 her.

29 Many7227 daughters1323 have done6213 virtuously,2428 but thou859 excellest5927 5921 them all.3605

30 Favor2580 is deceitful,8267 and beauty3308 is vain:1892 but a woman802 that feareth3373 the LORD,3068 she1931 shall be praised.1984

31 Give5414 her of the fruit4480 6529 of her hands;3027 and let her own works4639 praise1984 her in the gates.8179

Proverbs

Chapter 31

1 THE words of Moael, a king and prophet, which his mother taught him, saying,

2 Oh my son! Oh the son of my womb! Oh the son of my vows!

3 Give not your strength to women, nor your ways to the extravagance of kings.

4 Of kings, O Moael, be careful of kings who drink wine; and of princes who drink strong drink,

5 Lest you drink and forget the law and forsake the judgment of the afflicted.

6 Let strong drink be given to those who mourn, and wine to those who are of heavy heart,

7 That they may drink, and forget their sorrows, and remember their miseries no more.

8 Open your mouth with words of truth, and judge all the sons of the wicked.

9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

10 Who can find a diligent woman? For her price is far above rubies.

11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, and her food supplies never diminish.

12 She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.

13 She seeks wool and linen, and works willingly with her hands.

14 She is like the merchant's ship, she brings her merchandise from afar.

15 She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household and work to her maids.

16 She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

17 She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.

18 She perceives that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out all night.

19 She stretches out her arms diligently, and puts her hands to the spindle.

20 She stretches out her hands to the poor; yea, she stretches forth her arms to the needy.

21 The members of her household are not afraid of snow; for all of them are clothed with scarlet.

22 She makes herself a covering of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

23 Her husband is known in cities, when he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchants.

25 Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.

27 The ways of her household are above reproach, and she does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; and her husband also praises her.

29 Many daughters have become rich, but you have excelled them all.

30 Comeliness is deceitful and beauty is vain; but a woman who reverences the LORD shall be praised.

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gate.

Proverbs

Chapter 31

Proverbs

Chapter 31

1 The words1697 of king4428 Lemuel,3927 the prophecy4853 that834 his mother517 taught3256 him.

1 THE words of Moael, a king and prophet, which his mother taught him, saying,

2 What,4100 my son?1248 and what,4100 the son1248 of my womb?990 and what,4100 the son1248 of my vows?5088

2 Oh my son! Oh the son of my womb! Oh the son of my vows!

3 Give5414 not408 thy strength2428 unto women,802 nor thy ways1870 to that which destroyeth4229 kings.4428

3 Give not your strength to women, nor your ways to the extravagance of kings.

4 It is not408 for kings,4428 O Lemuel,3927 it is not408 for kings4428 to drink8354 wine;3196 nor176 for princes7336 strong drink: 7941

4 Of kings, O Moael, be careful of kings who drink wine; and of princes who drink strong drink,

5 Lest6435 they drink,8354 and forget7911 the law,2710 and pervert8138 the judgment1779 of any3605 of the afflicted.1121 6040

5 Lest you drink and forget the law and forsake the judgment of the afflicted.

6 Give5414 strong drink7941 unto him that is ready to perish,6 and wine3196 unto those that be of heavy4751 hearts.5315

6 Let strong drink be given to those who mourn, and wine to those who are of heavy heart,

7 Let him drink,8354 and forget7911 his poverty,7389 and remember2142 his misery5999 no3808 more.5750

7 That they may drink, and forget their sorrows, and remember their miseries no more.

8 Open6605 thy mouth6310 for the dumb483 in413 the cause1779 of all3605 such as are appointed1121 to destruction.2475

8 Open your mouth with words of truth, and judge all the sons of the wicked.

9 Open6605 thy mouth,6310 judge8199 righteously,6664 and plead the cause1777 of the poor6041 and needy.34

9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

10 Who4310 can find4672 a virtuous2428 woman?802 for her price4377 is far7350 above rubies.4480 6443

10 Who can find a diligent woman? For her price is far above rubies.

11 The heart3820 of her husband1167 doth safely trust982 in her, so that he shall have no3808 need2637 of spoil.7998

11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, and her food supplies never diminish.

12 She will do1580 him good2896 and not3808 evil7451 all3605 the days3117 of her life.2416

12 She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.

13 She seeketh1875 wool,6785 and flax,6593 and worketh6213 willingly2656 with her hands.3709

13 She seeks wool and linen, and works willingly with her hands.

14 She is1961 like the merchants'5503 ships;591 she bringeth935 her food3899 from afar.4480 4801

14 She is like the merchant's ship, she brings her merchandise from afar.

15 She riseth6965 also while it is yet5750 night,3915 and giveth5414 meat2964 to her household,1004 and a portion2706 to her maidens.5291

15 She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household and work to her maids.

16 She considereth2161 a field,7704 and buyeth3947 it: with the fruit4480 6529 of her hands3709 she planteth5193 a vineyard.3754

16 She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

17 She girdeth2296 her loins4975 with strength,5797 and strengtheneth553 her arms.2220

17 She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.

18 She perceiveth2938 that3588 her merchandise5504 is good:2896 her candle5216 goeth not out3808 3518 by night.3915

18 She perceives that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out all night.

19 She layeth7971 her hands3027 to the spindle,3601 and her hands3709 hold8551 the distaff.6418

19 She stretches out her arms diligently, and puts her hands to the spindle.

20 She stretcheth out6566 her hand3709 to the poor;6041 yea, she reacheth forth7971 her hands3027 to the needy.34

20 She stretches out her hands to the poor; yea, she stretches forth her arms to the needy.

21 She is not3808 afraid3372 of the snow4480 7950 for her household:1004 for3588 all3605 her household1004 are clothed3847 with scarlet.8144

21 The members of her household are not afraid of snow; for all of them are clothed with scarlet.

22 She maketh6213 herself coverings of tapestry;4765 her clothing3830 is silk8336 and purple.713

22 She makes herself a covering of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

23 Her husband1167 is known3045 in the gates,8179 when he sitteth3427 among5973 the elders2205 of the land.776

23 Her husband is known in cities, when he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She maketh6213 fine linen,5466 and selleth4376 it; and delivereth5414 girdles2289 unto the merchant.3669

24 She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchants.

25 Strength5797 and honor1926 are her clothing;3830 and she shall rejoice7832 in time3117 to come.314

25 Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

26 She openeth6605 her mouth6310 with wisdom;2451 and in5921 her tongue3956 is the law8451 of kindness.2617

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.

27 She looketh well6822 to the ways1979 of her household,1004 and eateth398 not3808 the bread3899 of idleness.6104

27 The ways of her household are above reproach, and she does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children1121 arise up,6965 and call her blessed;833 her husband1167 also, and he praiseth1984 her.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; and her husband also praises her.

29 Many7227 daughters1323 have done6213 virtuously,2428 but thou859 excellest5927 5921 them all.3605

29 Many daughters have become rich, but you have excelled them all.

30 Favor2580 is deceitful,8267 and beauty3308 is vain:1892 but a woman802 that feareth3373 the LORD,3068 she1931 shall be praised.1984

30 Comeliness is deceitful and beauty is vain; but a woman who reverences the LORD shall be praised.

31 Give5414 her of the fruit4480 6529 of her hands;3027 and let her own works4639 praise1984 her in the gates.8179

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gate.